“While funding for the monument was a priority for the Legislative Black Caucus, we were not successful in securing funding this cycle. Instead, we were relegated to fighting to continue the staffing for the African American Heritage Commission, which was cut in the Senate Budget and restored in the House Budget and the final conference report.”--Senator Angela Bryant ...

39 million families challenged with housing costs ...

A memorial fund has been established for Rivera Chavis, who will be buried in the Dominican Republic. Those wishing to contribute can visit https://nnpamartharchavismemorialfund.mydagsite.com/. ...

Local elections are held between September and November, depending on the rules governing particular types of election contests. ...

Neither Moore nor Berger responded to the written requests for comment sent to their offices one day before both houses of the legislature adjourned. ...

A bill introduced to establish an independent commission was sent to committee over a month ago but never got a hearing ...

“I cannot, and will not, seek another term as state president, but for the stability of the movement in these transitional moments, I will stay, with God’s help, until a new president is elected to lead the NCNAACP in October, the civil rights leader said in a statement Sunday. ...